(New York, 30 July 2008): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, today announced the allocation of $30 million to support...
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The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.
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Afghanistan + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseSeven underfunded emergencies receive $30 million from the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund
DR Congo
News and Press ReleasePooled Fund RDC : Lancement ce 1er août de la deuxième allocation 2008
La deuxième allocation du Pooled Fund pour l'année 2008 sera lancée le 1er août 2008 par le Coordonnateur Humanitaire. Près de 40 millions de dollars américains seront distribués aux agences des...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Plus de 170 interventions humanitaires pour le compte de la première allocation Pooled Fund en 2008
Plus de 170 interventions humanitaires réparties dans toutes les provinces de la République Démocratique du Congo ont été financées dans le cadre de la première allocation 2008 du Pooled Fund. Ces...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Les populations de Dingila dans la province Orientale ont accès aux médicaments de base
Le taux de morbidité et de mortalité pour les maladies à caractère endémique et/ou épidémique a fortement diminué dans les cinq zones de santé du district sanitaire de Dingila ; district situé dans...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief meets Myanmar Prime Minister on cyclone response progress
(Yangon, 24 July): On the third and last day of his mission to Singapore and Myanmar, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, met Prime...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief visits Myanmar cyclone-affected areas
(Yangon, 22 July): Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, arrived in Myanmar today for a three-day mission to assess the situation of cyclone...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseMyanmar: Press conference for the release of the Post-Nargis Joint Assessment Report
Statement by John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and pleasure...
Uganda
News and Press ReleaseAid community still needs US$ 203 million for humanitarian action in Uganda
(Kampala: 16 July 2008): Six months into 2008, the humanitarian community still requires US$ 203 million for its planned humanitarian action in Uganda to meet critical needs among displaced and...
Afghanistan + 16 more
News and Press ReleaseAt mid-year, $3.4 billion still needed for consolidated humanitarian aid appeals
(New York/Geneva, 16 July): Six months into 2008, United Nations agencies, the International Organisation for Migration, and 239 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) still require USD 3.4 billion to...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseStatement attributable to Mark Bowden, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, 15 Jul 2008
(Nairobi, 15 July 2008): The United Nations Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden, today expressed his grave concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation for...